15 killed in avalanche while trying to cross Durand Line
Local residents said that 15 people have so far been confirmed dead while five others are still trapped under the snow….reports Asian Lite News
Pakistan’s information war against Baloch nationalists
Even as the fight was raging on in Balochistan, the top brass of the Pakistani leadership was away in Beijing trying to wrangle better
Baloch nationalists warn China against supporting Pakistan
Baloch fighters are seeking independence from Pakistan as they feel that the community has been short-changed by Islamabad….writes Rahul Kumar After 72-hours of intense
Pak Generals accuse Taliban of sheltering terrorists
When the Taliban took over Kabul, in August last year, the Imran Khan government cheered but now the rift between the two has widened…writes
China encroaching western Nepal: Govt report
The report’s findings are likely to put pressure on these growing links with Beijing….reports Asian Lite News A Nepalese government report leaked to the
Rape cases skyrocket in Pak’s Punjab
In the provincial capital of Lahore, 2,330 women were kidnapped during the six-month time frame and nearly 400 rape cases were registered….reports Asian Lite
China takes on NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met on Friday in China on the sidelines of the Beijing Winter Olympics and reaffirmed
No info yet on missing Afghan activists
The EU’s special representative for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson, said the detention and disappearance of citizens contradicts Islamic Emirate’s commitments to protect human rights….reports Asian
Taliban dismiss UN report on presence of foreign groups in Afghanistan
The report by the UN Security Council Monitoring Team said that there were “no recent signs that the Taliban has taken steps to limit
US nod for $100mn arms sale to bolster Taiwan defence
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said it has delivered the required certification notifying Congress following State Department approval for the sale requested by Taiwan’s
